Re: peppers/what's everyone ordering?

> okay, my mind is not translating acronyms this morning.  SSE?
maybe:
Seed Savers Exchange ?

> The real question is if I receive them in April/May, can I get everything
in
> the ground before frost. My goal is by July this year.
In the ground before frost?  That would be something like October, wouldn't
it?  Surely you can manage that.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Libby Valentine" <L_Valentine@adelphia.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] peppers/what's everyone ordering?


> okay, my mind is not translating acronyms this morning.  SSE?
>
> I'm putting together seed orders for JL Hudson and Pinetree - vegetables
and
> flowers.  Finished my awfully long wishlist yesterday, need to narrow it
> down to something a tad more practical today.  I ordered some plants last
> month from Crownsville and Bluestone for the butterfly/hummer/bee garden.
> In fact it's a good thing you all reminded me, because I need to save the
> space I had in mind for these guys.
> From Bluestone (online ordering is too easy, especially when stuff is on
> sale!):
> Syringa meyeri Palibin,
> Weigela Aurea,
> Lavander Lady,
> Kniphofia uvaria Flamenco,
> Aster Frikartii Wonder of  Staffia,
> Lonerica japonica Purpurea,
> and a couple of mums.
> From Crownsville, a couple more Achilleas, Astilbe (which I've never grown
> and didn't even like until I saw some beauties last summer - I'm going to
> try a little grouping of 'Etna', 'Peach Blossom', and 'August Light' to
see
> if I can grow them and when the varieties bloom), another nepeta, Heuchera
> 'Raspberry Ice' (thank you list for that discussion), Lantana 'Miss Huff',
> phlox, and a couple salvias.
>
> The real question is if I receive them in April/May, can I get everything
in
> the ground before frost. My goal is by July this year.  I'm not currently
> having to be on the road for work, so we'll see!
>
> Much of the snow and ice is gone here thanks to a few days in the 40s -
> light snow forecast for midweek though.  We'll see about that, too!
>
> Libby
> MD zone 6
>
>
> several different phlox.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 8:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] peppers/what's everyone ordering?
>
>
> > I do have lots of local sources but they don't have the heirloom
> > varieties I need and the seed starting is not a sure thing. For 15 bucks
> > - I can have what I want, when I want it. The locals have the standard
> > peppers that quit producing in July & Auguust because of the heat. These
> > Italiam heirlooms produce non-stop. And the one smaller Polish heirloom
> > produces incredible amounts of pppers, even in big pots! I can't afford
> > to water things that don't produce for two months. The Quadrato Asti
> > Giallos, Jimmy Nardellos and Buran peppers produce - even when it's in
> > the 90's and 100's every day. That is what I need here.
> >
> > they are fantastic!!
> >
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: Cersgarden@aol.com
> > Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Date:  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:59:08 EST
> >
> > >In a message dated 2/12/04 7:58:38 PM, gardenqueen@gbronline.com
writes:
> > >
> > ><< Well I ordered my pepper transplants from SSE today. >>
> > >
> > >Pam, don't you have garden centers near that you can purchase plants
from
> > >avoiding shipping.  Also, peppers are very easy to start from seed
which
> I will
> > >do but I will not start them till March.
> > >    I only order plant material that is not available locally due to
the
> cost.
> > >        Ceres
> > >
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